Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic ICU

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeClinton Twp, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 1 year of cardiothoracic experience as an advanced practice provider is preferred.
Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
Hold current or in-process Michigan licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; proof of application is required if applying.
Hold national certification: Physician Assistants must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; Nurse Practitioners must hold certification from a body recognized by Michigan, such as ANCC or AANP.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required and may be obtained after hire.
Physician Assistants must obtain DEA registration and a Michigan Controlled Substance License through credentialing.
Nurse Practitioners must obtain DEA registration through credentialing; they use their Michigan license number during the application process and do not hold a Michigan Controlled Substance License.
Employment is contingent upon credentialing and completion of the Employee Health screening per Henry Ford Health System policy.
Weekend availability is required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, manage, and coordinate care for critically ill cardiothoracic patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary intensive care unit setting.
Provide inpatient care and perform advanced patient assessments.
Participate in daily rounds and develop treatment plans.
Collaborate with intensivists, attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members to support patient outcomes.

Desired Qualifications

At least 1 year of cardiothoracic experience as an advanced practice provider.

Job Description

Location: Henry Ford Macomb

Status: Contingent | Days

Setting: 100% Inpatient | 100% Adult Patients

Call/Weekends: Yes weekends, no call requirements

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic ICU team at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. This role focuses on the evaluation, management, and coordination of care for critically ill cardiothoracic patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary ICU setting. The NP/PA will provide inpatient care, perform advanced patient assessments, participate in daily rounding, develop treatment plans, and collaborate closely with intensivists, attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team to support high-quality patient outcomes. This contingent position requires weekend availability and offers the opportunity to care for complex, high-acuity patients in a fast-paced critical care environment. No call requirements.

Why Henry Ford Health

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
Meaningful impact on employee health and safety

Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.

Qualifications

At least 1 year of Cardiothoracic experience as an APP preferred
NP or PA graduate from an accredited program
Current (or in-process) Michigan licensure
National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
BLS required; ACLS required (or obtained after hire)

Education & Training

·Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

·Nurse Practitioner (NP): Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

Licensure

·Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required).

Certification

·PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

·NP: National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

(e.g., ANCC, AANP)

Required Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) – required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – required (may be obtained after hire)

DEA / Controlled Substance Licensure

PA: DEA and Michigan Controlled Substance License (CSL) required through credentialing
NP: DEA registration required through credentialing; NPs do not hold a Michigan CSL and will use their Michigan license number during the application process

Additional Information

About the Company

Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Henry Ford Health operates a large Michigan health system that provides a full range of medical services through 13 acute-care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, home health, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and more, along with health insurance and related retail. It delivers care via a network of hospitals and clinics offering primary, preventive, specialty, surgical, and rehabilitative services, with options for in-person and virtual visits, while also supporting research and education to improve treatments. The system stands out as one of Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers with over 50,000 team members and more than 550 sites, and it is repeatedly recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and multi-organ transplants, underpinned by strong research funding. Its goal is to partner with patients and communities to provide high-quality care, advance medical research, and educate the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40.3M
Headquarters: Detroit, MI
Founded: 1915

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